Lyrics > Elliott Smith – Between The Bars

Writers: Elliott Smith
Published: © ℗ 2003 Spent Bullets/Careers, BMG
Release: Elliott Smith – Either/Or (LP, US)
Transcribed: Pop Catastrophe
Notes: This song was covered by Cat Power with Judah Bauer on guitar at the Elliott Smith tribute show on 21 October 2013.

Drink up baby, stay up all night
With the things you could do
You won’t but you might
The potential you’ll be that you’ll never see
The promises you’ll only make
Drink up with me now
And forget all about the pressure of days
Do what I say and I’ll make you okay
And drive them away
The images stuck in your head

The people you’ve been before
That you don’t want around anymore
That push and shove and won’t bend to your will
I’ll keep them still

Drink up baby, look at the stars
I’ll kiss you again between the bars
Where I’m seeing you there with your hands in the air
Waiting to finally be caught
Drink up one more time and I’ll make you mine
Keep you apart, deep in my heart
Separate from the rest, where I like you the best
And keep the things you forgot

The people you’ve been before
That you don’t want around anymore
That push and shove and won’t bend to your will
I’ll keep them still

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